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Safe Balisong Practice
- Thread starter Sawmill
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>>I cut my self deeply on my chin. Can any of you suggest some tips on safe practice with these knives?
I think you guys are nuts. I have been selling butterfly and balisong knives for about 15 years now. But when I hear about how stupid people are with them, I really start to think about looking for another business to go into. I can see now why customs and the government makes it so difficult for people to buy butterfly knives. If your going to flip them around as much as you do, and try to do stunts with them then you should dull the blade so you do not hurt yourself.
I can understand a 12 year old needing to learn how to handle a knife and be mature and responsable with it, but a lot of you are a lot older than 12. The sorry thing is that many 12 year olds are more capable than some 20 year olds, because they have not been ruined by MTV, WWF and all the other garbage out there that are destroying people and stealing their brain cells and IQ points.
I think you guys are nuts. I have been selling butterfly and balisong knives for about 15 years now. But when I hear about how stupid people are with them, I really start to think about looking for another business to go into. I can see now why customs and the government makes it so difficult for people to buy butterfly knives. If your going to flip them around as much as you do, and try to do stunts with them then you should dull the blade so you do not hurt yourself.
I can understand a 12 year old needing to learn how to handle a knife and be mature and responsable with it, but a lot of you are a lot older than 12. The sorry thing is that many 12 year olds are more capable than some 20 year olds, because they have not been ruined by MTV, WWF and all the other garbage out there that are destroying people and stealing their brain cells and IQ points.
Hey,let's not get too angry here. And for everyone's information I do dull my practice blades. Accidents happen. And they are going to make balisongs illegal because of accidents, they might as well make cars illegal too since people get killed in a car accident every second whereas people die of wepons and most of them were using guns and not knives.
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Whoa there JohnR7, I say whoa!
Everybody needs to learn to handle a knife safely, but some people want more out of life than coming home from work on time and being good little mouseketeers. A little danger, a little risk can be a good thing for an adult who knows the limits and takes responsibility for his own actions. A person can practice arials with a taped blade a thousand times but eventually, he is going to want to do it for real. A nick on the chin is no big deal to learn an uncommon and beautiful skill. You must have some inkling of what I am talking about, or you wouldn't bother to hang out on the balisong forum, right?
Everybody needs to learn to handle a knife safely, but some people want more out of life than coming home from work on time and being good little mouseketeers. A little danger, a little risk can be a good thing for an adult who knows the limits and takes responsibility for his own actions. A person can practice arials with a taped blade a thousand times but eventually, he is going to want to do it for real. A nick on the chin is no big deal to learn an uncommon and beautiful skill. You must have some inkling of what I am talking about, or you wouldn't bother to hang out on the balisong forum, right?
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I have to say "Well said" to Steve.
Even for the younger generations,as long as they take responsibility for their actions,risk is necessary for them as well.If no one took risks,we'd all be very bored and a lot of things would never have gotten created and/or discovered.
The old saying is still true: Making mistakes is an integral part of the learning experience.
And,I must add that even those who have mastered things will still make mistakes...since none of us can ever be *perfect* at all times.
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*The* Lunatic Puppy
It wasn't me...It was my *good* twin..
My "inner puppy" made me do it..
[This message has been edited by MacCanine (edited 04-23-2001).]
Even for the younger generations,as long as they take responsibility for their actions,risk is necessary for them as well.If no one took risks,we'd all be very bored and a lot of things would never have gotten created and/or discovered.
The old saying is still true: Making mistakes is an integral part of the learning experience.
And,I must add that even those who have mastered things will still make mistakes...since none of us can ever be *perfect* at all times.
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*The* Lunatic Puppy
It wasn't me...It was my *good* twin..
My "inner puppy" made me do it..
[This message has been edited by MacCanine (edited 04-23-2001).]
